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Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Courtesy Graphic

Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Courtesy Graphic

Wellington ISD: Application for free and reduced-price school meals

WELLINGTON — Wellington Independent School District (ISD) announced its policy today for providing free and reduced- price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines.

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ELLISON PARK PROJECTThe Ellison Park Renovation Project fund continues to grow.For more information on park feature sponsorships and plans for the facility upgrade, contact Margret Wood at 903-718-1461, Neal Odom at 806-205-0029 or visit collingsworthcountychamber. com/ellison-park-project.

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NEW JP HOURS Collingsworth County Justice of the Peace Cliff Waller announced new business hours beginning Monday, Jan. 8 as follows: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon Friday. MUSEUM DISPLAY Located at 824 EastAve.

Wellington City Council discusses PCS Building

WELLINGTON – The Wellington City Council met at 6:03 p.m. in regular session, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, with the following present: City Manager Jon Sessions, Mayor Pro-Tem Brent Martin and councilmembers Jimmy Cantu Jr., Julie Collins and Brandon Ward.

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MUSEUM DISPLAY Located at 824 East Ave., Collingsworth County Museum Curator Karen Caldwell invites visitors to view the festive holiday display in the Ellis Art Center. Normal business hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.
Georgia Brown serves her final meal for Wellington students in the school cafeteria Thursday morning, Dec. 21. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Georgia Brown serves her final meal for Wellington students in the school cafeteria Thursday morning, Dec. 21. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Brown serves WISD students for 30 years

WELLINGTON – Georgia Brown began working in food service for Wellington Independent School District in 1993, during the reign of the late Skyrocket Football Coach James Williams. “I enjoyed serving the kids, and I am going to miss them,” she said.

Delta Kappa Gamma carries on business

WELLINGTON – The Gamma Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma conducted its recent meeting in the home of Phyllis Floyd. President Nancy Henard called the meeting to order. Treasurer Dianne Phillips gave the financial report. The minutes of the October meeting were accepted as read.
Members of the Wellington Junior High School Student Council Service Committee deliver 40 Operation Blanket Blessing gifts to Wellington Care Center residents Thursday morning, Dec. 21, prior to school dismissal for the Christmas holidays. Students distributing the blankets included Hunter Phipps, Alex Orozco, Lawson Inman, Ansylee Hansen and Anna Needham. Courtesy Photo

Members of the Wellington Junior High School Student Council Service Committee deliver 40 Operation Blanket Blessing gifts to Wellington Care Center residents Thursday morning, Dec. 21, prior to school dismissal for the Christmas holidays. Students distributing the blankets included Hunter Phipps, Alex Orozco, Lawson Inman, Ansylee Hansen and Anna Needham. Courtesy Photo

Firecrackers deliver blanket blessings to Wellington Care Center

Firecrackers deliver blanket blessings to Wellington Care Center

Commissioners give consent for elected official credit cards

WELLINGTON — With County Judge Scot Martindale presiding, the Commissioners Court of Collingsworth County met at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13 for its regular meeting with Pct. 1 Commissioner Farris Nation, Pct. 2 Commissioner James Ellis, Pct. 3 Commissioner Joel Sherwood and Pct.